[Tfug] A LUG for UA?

[Benjamin Krein]

On Jul 19, 2004, at 2:26 PM, Michael Stenner wrote:

> On Mon, Jul 19, 2004 at 02:15:14PM -0700, Jeremy D. Rogers wrote:
>> I tend to agree that yet-another-linuxy-group is unnecessary. I would
>> love to see a revitalization of tfug.
>
> I agree with this and with all of the sub-points.  I think I'm pretty
> convinced that a separate group would do more harm than good.
>
> I'd like to mention another possibility, though.  It might be
> reasonable to create a UALUG and have it be TIGHTLY associated with
> TFUG: basically, have every event be a joint UALUG/TFUG event.  I can
> think of a few benefits:
>
>   1) nobody is excluded
>   2) the benefits of a university-affiliated group (space and money?)
>   3) it might be a bit more appealing to shy university students to go
>      to a university group rather than just a community group
>
> Now, I'm not lobbying for this.  I really don't care.  It just occured
> to me so I thought I'd mention it.
>
I, for one, think this is a fantastic idea!

Benjamin Krein
www.superk.org